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Ephrata High School

Grades 09–12 · EPHRATA, WA · NCES 530261000386

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333 4TH AVE NW · EPHRATA, WA 98823

At a glance

Reported students

886

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

43.93

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

20.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Washington high enrollment

74th percentile

Compared with 624 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

434

Ephrata High School: 886 reported students.

State peer staffing position

54th percentile

20.2:1 reported; state peer median 19.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
875
Teachers (FTE)
38.72
Student–teacher ratio
22.6:1

What the reported data says about Ephrata High School

Ephrata High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in EPHRATA. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Ephrata School District. NCES reports 886 students for 2024–25.

Among 624 high schools in Washington with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 225 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 74th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 20.2:1, close to the Washington median of 19.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (50.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (43.2%). English learners represent 10.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming, computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Ephrata High School

  1. 1How do the reported 20.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 43.93 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
10.2%
Students with disabilities
10.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
60.4%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
0.33
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White50.9%
  • Hispanic43.2%
  • Black1.2%
  • Asian1.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial3.2%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

No students enrolled reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Ephrata School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Sage Hills Open Doors Youth Re-Engagement Program

High · Grades 10–12

39 reported students

Columbia Ridge Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–04

480 reported students

Grant Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–04

466 reported students

Ephrata Middle School

Middle · Grades 07–08

461 reported students

Parkway School

Middle · Grades 05–06

407 reported students

Tiger Cubs ECEAP

Other · Grades PK–PK

83 reported students

View all 8 district schools →